Interior view of the Bath House, or Plunge, on the Long Beach Pike. There is an observation gallery along the wall above the pool. A sign at the top of a slide leading into the pool reads, "Warning: not responsible for accidents resulting from...

A view of the interior of the bath house in Venice, California. A rope with floats is seen on the surface of the water. Several bathers are in the pool. Numerous bathers in swim suits stand near the edge of the pool. Spectators in street...

A view looking inland toward the Pike. An oriental-style pavilion stands in the foreground, with the Bath House just behind it. Signs along the Pike advertise ice cream, Coca-Cola, and bowling, and the beach is crowded with visitors.

A view looking south along the beach, with the Pike visible along the shore. An oriental pavilion stands in the foreground, with the Bamboo Slide--a tower structure with a ramp leading up to it and a spiral slide wrapping around it--and the...

A view of the beach, looking out toward the ocean. There are crowds of beachgoers in the foreground, with the Long Beach pleasure pier in the distance. The Sun Pavilion is visible at the end of the pier.

A view of the ocean front amusement area known as the Pike in Long Beach, California. In the center is the two-story Bath House with grand portico. The five storey building with the red roof seen on the left side of the image is the Hotel Virginia.

A view of the Pike, with signs advertising an Oriental Art Bazaar, Coca-Cola and other foods and drinks, cigars, cornucopias, and other gifts. The bath house and roller coaster are visible in the distance. There is a row of street lamps down the...

A view looking south along the beach, with the back of the Long Beach Municipal Bandstand in the foreground, and the Pike in the background. The bandstand is encircled by a small breaker, creating an area of relatively still water where children...

A navy-tinted image of the bathing lake in Venice California looking towards the west. Tourists are seen swimming in the water and climbing onto a boat. The Venice grandstand appears in the background. On the right side of the image are the Bath...

Earthquake damage on the Pike. The facade of a building in the foreground has fallen away completely, and fallen bricks cover the street. On the right is a street lamp whose large central bulb has come off, and is on a bench in the foreground. ...

An exterior view of the Bimini Hot Springs building in Los Angeles, California. The side of the building reads, "Bimini Hot Springs, School of Swimming, Learn to Swim Gracefully." The building is surrounded by trees, with grassy open space behind...

A view of Ocean Front Walk in Venice, California looking towards the south. The Plunge Bath House is visible in the center of the image. Tourists in early 20th century style clothing ride on two small open tram cars. Several signs for businesses...

Swimming pool surrounded by three Spanish-style buildings: a two-story bath house, and two field houses. A chain-link fence separates the pool from the surrounding areas. At left, onlookers observe swimmers and divers. The Verdugo Mountains are...

Exterior view of the Ocean Park Bath House and the shoreline, looking southeast; a sign of the side of the building reads: Bath House. The beach is crowded with people looking out onto the Pacific Ocean or playing in the surf. In the forefront a...